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How by-election flaws have exposed IEBC and police

Independent Candidate Philip Aroko's supporters confront Homabay Town MP Peter Kaluma at Agoro Sare primary school polling station in Kasipul Constituency, Homabay County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Flaws in yesterday's by-elections have exposed numerous challenges facing institutions charged with conducting free, fair and credible elections.

Political pundits argue that institutions mandated with setting electoral standards provided in law have either failed in their work or they are deliberately abetting the vices to benefit some players.

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